Job summary
To participate in the provision of medical equipment acquisition approvals and commissioning within Clinical Engineering at Nottingham UniversityHospitals NHS Trust. This will include the identification, acquisition, planning, commissioning, deployment and management of new andreplacement devices following a strict compliant acquisition and approval process prior to adoption of equipment. The post holder will work as partof a larger team to process complex device information of both clinical and technical natures. The post holder must have the ability tocommunicate with NHS and medical device industry stakeholders to help support the Medical Equipment Planning Unit (MEPU) team activity. The post holder will be based at the QMC Campus but may be required to work at other locations.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be bound by relevant professional standards and Trust policies in performing the duties of their post.The postholder will be required to use computing and VDU equipment for significant periods of time on most days.The postholder will be exposed to light engineering workshop activities, including exposure to live electricity, subject to specific health and safetyregulations.The postholder will occasionally have to handle equipment weighing up to 15kg.The postholder will frequently have to concentrate for prolonged periods when working on, for example, the acquisition approval and/orcommissioning of complex medical equipment.The postholder will have contact with clinical staff and patients.
About us
The Medical Equipment Planning Unit (MEPU) is a hard working and dynamic team within Clinical Engineering, responsible for ensuring theclinical teams receive the medical equipment technology they require efficiently and that the equipment is managed safely over its lifetime in orderto support the delivery of high quality patient care.
The postholder will benefit from working centrally to a multi-disciplinary Clinical Engineeringdepartment and will be continuously exposed to the latest medical equipment technologies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Clinical Technology/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
- Registered Clinical Technologist.
Experience
Essential
- 3 years experience as a Technologist
Physical Skills
Essential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Driving Licence
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge on the maintenance and repair of a range of highly complex medical devices
- Knowledge of MMD Jan 2021, ISO 9001 200, COSHH.
- Advance knowledge of mechanical and /or electrical and electronic engineering.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries.
- Able to deliver training to groups of other professional staff.
- Able to deliver teaching and training on complex equipment to other professional groups (e.g. train nurses in medical device use).
- Good negotiation skills.
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Analysis and interpretation of engineering test results.
- Able to provide assistance and advice to technicians in the diagnosis and reification of faults.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Colour vision
- Able to calibrate and test equipment with small margins of error
- Able to lift items up to 15kg
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive additional theoretical knowledge acquired through CPD (professional short courses, personal study, conferences)
- Expert in the use of Excel, Word etc
Experience
Essential
- Experience in fault diagonosis
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Able to make recommendations on complex medical equipment
- Interpretation of legislation/policy/complex test results where there is no precedent
- Use of special computer packages
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Plan programmes of work that impact within own service and other services, involving a wide range of other professionals.
- Work unsupervised and under pressure.
Other
Essential
- Be able to work within broad occupational policies and establish how these should be interpreted for the Trust
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Clinical Technology/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
- Registered Clinical Technologist.
Experience
Essential
- 3 years experience as a Technologist
Physical Skills
Essential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Driving Licence
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge on the maintenance and repair of a range of highly complex medical devices
- Knowledge of MMD Jan 2021, ISO 9001 200, COSHH.
- Advance knowledge of mechanical and /or electrical and electronic engineering.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries.
- Able to deliver training to groups of other professional staff.
- Able to deliver teaching and training on complex equipment to other professional groups (e.g. train nurses in medical device use).
- Good negotiation skills.
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Analysis and interpretation of engineering test results.
- Able to provide assistance and advice to technicians in the diagnosis and reification of faults.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Colour vision
- Able to calibrate and test equipment with small margins of error
- Able to lift items up to 15kg
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive additional theoretical knowledge acquired through CPD (professional short courses, personal study, conferences)
- Expert in the use of Excel, Word etc
Experience
Essential
- Experience in fault diagonosis
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Able to make recommendations on complex medical equipment
- Interpretation of legislation/policy/complex test results where there is no precedent
- Use of special computer packages
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Plan programmes of work that impact within own service and other services, involving a wide range of other professionals.
- Work unsupervised and under pressure.
Other
Essential
- Be able to work within broad occupational policies and establish how these should be interpreted for the Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).